Okay, so I have no pretty 'in the box' pictures because a) it came in an envelope and b) because these are all LaurenMissing's pics, so I don't have to wait until Tuesday when my mom gets home to post. I am just too excited!

Okay. So I open the envelope and I see a purse strap. And my first thought is 'she didn't... she didn't do... YES!!' The thing I... nudged toward was a freakazoid purse. He is my favorite ever. And lo, what Lauren did for me:

Oh my goodness. I was practically hyperventilating It was so amazing. I LOVE it. The inside is white, and it's the PERFECT size for a paperback book, my pen and notebook and my wallet, which is all I really carry anyway. Also, the strap is really long, and I LOVE that I can wear it on one side with the strap on the other; that's EXACTLY how I like my purses! I LOVE it, it is perfect.

INSIDE the purse there were these other goodies:

A matching coin purse! (For all of you non-nineties kids out there, that's what Freakazoid's hair looks like. )

She lined it with this amazing yellow polka dot fabric that I love so much I have to show off:

Little story for the next one... I was in Joann's the other day with my dad, getting some stuff for another swap and I said 'gee, I could use a hook roll... I may have to break down and attack my stash when we get home, 'cause I really need one."

And then I open my package and I got:

AH! I was SO excited when I unrolled it, and I have a bunch of hooks in it already. It is PERFECT (the inside has more of the yummy polka dot fabric, too), and I LOVE the wildness of the outer fabric! It will fit in my utility belt (or equivalent WIP bag. xD) exactly right!

And FINALLY this headband:

In freakazoid colors (Red on the front, more yellow polkadots on the back). I love it too! And it's like... velvet, so it's really soft. I wore it all last night.

Here's Lauren modelling it (she'll have to do, xD Since I don't have a camera for my own action shot):

It'll be great when I get my dreads and just want them out of my face.